Solano County leads Bay Area with highest unemployment at 5% – How to get help

Bureau of Labor statistics comparing March to February San Francisco sees biggest increase: 31% KQED News, by Nina Sparling, May 9, 2020 Gary Darst lost his job at Pläj in late March. The Scandinavian restaurant in Hayes Valley in San Francisco depends on nearby institutions like the opera, symphony and SFJAZZ Center for much of … Continue reading Solano County leads Bay Area with highest unemployment at 5% – How to get help

2 dead, 97 others infected with coronavirus at Windsor Vallejo Care Facility

Two hospitalized in ICU, some moved to other nursing facilities, most sheltering in place KRON4 Bay Area News, by Maureen Kelly, May 5, 2020 VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) – Close to a hundred people linked to one skilled nursing facility in Vallejo have contracted coronavirus. Two are now confirmed dead by Solano County Health Officials. “I … Continue reading 2 dead, 97 others infected with coronavirus at Windsor Vallejo Care Facility

Windsor Vallejo Nursing Home – massive increase in COVID-19 cases

Almost 100 infected with COVID-19 at Windsor care facility in Vallejo Vallejo Times-Herald, By John Glidden, May 4, 2020 Nearly 100 individuals have been infected at the Windsor Vallejo Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with COVID-19, Solano County Public Health Administrator Jayleen Richards confirmed to the Times-Herald on Monday. Richards said 76 residents and 23 health … Continue reading Windsor Vallejo Nursing Home – massive increase in COVID-19 cases

Benicia staff releases dire financial forecast in response to COVID-19 pandemic

By Roger Straw, May 1, 2020 “Stark and immediate”shortfalls expected The COVID-19 pandemic is having a serious impact on our City’s finances.  The Benicia City Council will discuss a staff report with financial forecasts at its May 5 videoconferencing Council meeting. From the staff report’s introduction:  “This financial forecast provides an initial update to the … Continue reading Benicia staff releases dire financial forecast in response to COVID-19 pandemic